Banpō zensho : Volume 8
Banpō zensho, volume 8, is a Japanese woodblock-printed reference book issued in 1770 by Edo and Osaka publishers, presenting antiquities from Japan and China for collectors and connoisseurs. The pages mix dense columns of Japanese text with small ink drawings of tea wares such as jars, bowls and cups, each labelled with its name. A designer might take from them the clean, schematic line drawings and the strong contrast between printed kana columns and simple vessel silhouettes.
